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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1893
Page
2
The City’s net debt stands at 98,457,328.90 dollars with speculation about pushing it to 100,000,000 as a temptation to spend 1,542,671.10 more. The Bluffton Banner mentions a distant social note about a Pittsburgh area marriage.
A Victoria dispatch reports the arrival of a prize fighter eager to please local fans while noting the installation of the new bishop of Columbia, signaling a blend of sport and faith events in the city.
A Henderson Kentucky court fined a man $100 for kissing a woman without her consent. The ruling notes the offense under local law and questions the absence of verbal consent. The incident highlights boundaries on romantic advances and legal protections for individuals.
Dr. Ernest Harr of the British Medical Journal declares cholera will become extinct within thirty years due to rapid sanitary advances. He says no clean city should fear the disease, which he attributes to dirt and ignorance.
AL M Curtis of Newcastle New Hampshire resigns after serving as postmaster since 1865 stating he no longer cares to breast the troublous waves of political life or combat the pernicious influence of the spoils system.
A young English girl sues the sultan alleging breach of promise. The case notes English law could allow marriage to secure control and warn of a possible marriage to meher and punishment within his harem.
The text urges staying active to stay healthy and wealthy, be liberal to gain friends, and highlights friendship over gold. It argues that effort and courage are essential for success, warning that timidity leads to early defeat.
MonsiEUR ZoLa praises the bicycle as a relief from sedentary work and a calmer life. The piece notes bicycles improve old modes of individual locomotion and mentions steamship and rail freight rate practices affecting export trade and gold egg metaphors.
A philosophical observation divides communities into learners who seek knowledge and nonlearners who do not. The first find beauty in nature and art, delight in others, and maintain expanding life, while the second remain dull and unprogressive.
Ferris argues Chicago could become a seaport by using compressed air to lift a water filled box carrying ships, avoiding locks and canal costs. He cites Dr. Gatling’s compressed air drill as proof of near unlimited work possible by the method.
The article argues punishment for Train Dispatcher O'Connor is unwarranted. It stresses the accident resulted from systems overloading a single operator with hundreds of trains across 260 miles, highlighting memory limits and human error as the true factors in the Colehour wreck.
A historical view praises the Cherokee strip as the last public land opened for settlement while recalling distressing border scenes where humanity seemed lost in the frantic rush. The piece notes the harsh struggles and crowding as settlers moved to claim land.
The rush into Oklahoma led to an exodus and a boomers misjudging the land as valuable. Cattle grazing proved the land fit for cattle rangers, not farming, and most claimants will fail to secure worth while new homes or starve are likely outcomes. The trend signals the end of land-seeking campaigns.
The article condemns dynamite use by labor unions in San Francisco to remove strikers, calling for prosecution of attackers and urging restraint. It links dynamite to assassins, anarchists, and criminals, urging nonviolence and lawful protest by trades unionists and public officials.
The piece analyzes a reputed railway bandit on the Kansas City St. Joseph and Council Bluffs line. It praises managers’ strategy and the bold defenders, noting two robbers dead as deterrents. A new eastern replay could curb train robbery briefly.
In a domestic vignette, Mr Keedick arrives home to a furious wife who accuses him of infidelity after discovering a new typewriter. The exchange reveals the device’s name John Henry Simpson and the wife’s escalation as she demands the fictional “forward creature” behind the typing.
A tramp peeks over a fence to find no dog and knocks at a kitchen door. He talks with the cook about a Bengal tiger tied around the corner and persuades her to untie it. The tiger is said to be hungry, and the cook allows him to eat.
A short note recalls a girl who stole her brother's cigars to give to someone else, raising questions about loyalty and family ties in a local anecdote.
A fragment discusses how some women speak to men within the roles they adopt in conversation. The text hints at patterns in gendered speech and social expectations without providing a complete argument or clear conclusions.
Rev. Tal mage uses Pompeii’s ruin to warn Brooklyn and American cities that art and culture cannot save a society without religion. He describes Vesuvius eruption, ancient streets, and petrified inhabitants, arguing only Christianity elevates morals and that neglect invites divine judgment.
A 19th century speaker denounces moral ruin in American cities and calls for city evangelization. He exhorts Governor Flower to dispatch militia if needed, urges churches and reform groups to lead moral renewal, and proclaims Brooklyn and America must seek God to save cities from vice and decay.
A historical exploration questions ants language and communication. It describes experiments and anecdotes about ant sensing, paths, and social signaling, including a tale of ants discovering and raiding a snail, then recruiting workers to return to the nest.
A short circuited wire caused a fire at the Royal Insurance Company building. Improvised wiring joined ends above a wooden picture moulding and water leakage from plumbing above completed a conductor to ground, igniting the moulding. The incident warns insurance men about faulty wiring risks. Folding gowns crease less when paper is placed between folds.
A lively review highlights a Boston actress and her acting adaptations under pressure. It describes vivid emergencies shaping performances and notes how tragedy and comedy blend in stage storytelling.
Boston singer Annie Carter faces harassment from two would be suitors after nightly follows by the Palace Theater. She lures them inside the green room with a smile then stages a lesson as glue coated chairs, while staff jeer and their pride collapses. A theater anecdote closes with a gag about an actor in Pizarro and a French town breakfast egg tale.
Melie Rives presents a five act tragedy in blank verse retelling the Saxon tale of Athelwold the Earl who woos for King Edgar. Edgar schemes with Bishop Oswald and Elfreda to trap him. Athelwold betrays duty for love, Elfreda reveals her beauty, and a fatal duel ends with the Earl dead and Elfreda lamenting vanity.
A modern society actress in the Ladies' Home Journal details the physical hardships of acting, meager early pay, and the high cost of lodging and clothing. She notes rising stages, managing travel costs, and industry shifts as plays and figures like Clyde Fitch and Frohman shape Broadway life.
Madame Christine Nilsson argues in Ladies' Home Journal that young operatic students should check impulses and tone down inspiration to avoid physical exhaustion, but the writer recalls Faure's counsel that true audience sway comes from fully inhabiting the character.
The article recalls American portraitist Gilbert Stuart who studied with Benjamin West in England. It notes a meeting with Dr. Samuel Johnson, who mocked American slang, prompting Stuart to retort that he learned English from Johnson’s own dictionary, which softened the elder man.
Washington correspondence reports on the expense of maintaining the scantorial aggregation. Details cover feeding the Senate animals and cleaning the Senate cages as lawmakers consider possible reforms. The piece describes ongoing congressional proceedings and hints at future action.
A blunt critique of the United States Senate accuses it of idle inaction and financial waste. The author claims the Senate costs Uncle Sam about 6 000 a year per senator plus vast staff expenses totaling roughly 440 000 annually, with two months of idleness costing nearly 150 000. The piece predicts a new form of disaster as relations with Cleveland heat up amid national political maneuvering.
The Senate and House ardently debate repeal measures with Senator Dubois disputing remarks by Gorman and Senator Washburn signaling support for unconditional repeal. House members clash over federal elections repeal, while amendments to free coinage of silver spark renewed contention among Senators Blackbur n and Voorhees.
A mix of political notes from Washington including General Buack and Colonel East escaping a runaway. Cleveland enacts a rule to reduce office applicants. Per capita circulation shows 25.29 with 67,306,009 population. Bills address duties, revenue, fractional currency, public building contractors, suspended pension cash, and Cherokee outlet voting rights. National Soldiers Home managers paid respects to the President. Secretary Gresham appointee Dennis, famed Princeton casualty, receives a State Department messenger post.
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